Minecraft:Java Edition release timeline/2026

Template:Sequence Template:Italic title Template:TOC A timeline of Template:JE releases in 2026.

January

• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 2
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 3
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 4
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 5

February

• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 6
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 7
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 8
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 9
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 10

March

• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Snapshot 11
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Pre-Release 1
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Pre-Release 2
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Pre-Release 3
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Release Candidate 1
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Release Candidate 2
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1 Release Candidate 3
• Java Edition 26.1 (Tiny Takeover)
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1.1 Release Candidate 1

April

• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1.1
• Java Edition 26w14a (Herdcraft Update)
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2-snapshot-1
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1.2 Release Candidate 1
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.1.2
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2 Snapshot 2
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2 Snapshot 3
• Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2 Snapshot 4